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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.64, 84,701.82 and 17,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.64, 84,701.82 and 17,024.60 is: 25,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.64 : 84,701.82 = 17,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.64/84,701.82 = 17,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.64x = 84,701.82 × 17,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.64x = 1,442,014,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,014,604.77/56,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.01

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